Killer Queen

This is a perfume that I would never have bought for myself. I can't stand Katy Perry I received this for Christmas from my mum, who always puts a perfume in with my little selection of gifts and at first I was thinking "Oh dear, I think she might have gotten it a bit wrong this time!" But she hadn't. It was I who was in the wrong for not having taken the time to investigate this fragrance before now, because upon first spray, it completely won me over. (Not to the point of liking Katy Perry of course...just to the idea that not everything attached to her name was going to be a miserably tacky experience.) Warm caramel notes and juicy, berry, fruit accords explode upon first spritz, with a darker rounding out from the patchouli, bringing a smile to my face almost instantly. I've received countless compliments from various people upon wearing this fragrance; the man of the house loves how it smells on me and I just find it a really easy, tasty, slightly sexy gourmand with echoes of other fragrances I really enjoy: like TBS White Musk Smoky Rose, Cacharel's Gloria and the original formulation of Hugo Boss Deep Red. It's not that it smells like, or is a dupe for any of those fragrances, simply that it contains some similar elements and gives me the same happy, content feelings upon wearing it. Since being gifted that first bottle, I've repurchased it another three times and I have my mother to thank for discovering this little gem. It's a really good, easy to wear, daily-reach fragrance and comes in at an extremely sensible price point. The bottle itself looks really pretty - not including the ghastly plastic crown lid which always snaps off - but is a right pain in the backside, if you're trying to get it to sit still and not roll off a shelf. It also comes with a shower gel and body lotion (in the gift box format) and both are also lovely to use alone or layer up with the perfume. Is it the height of sophistication? No. But then I'm not a sophisticated woman. Is it cheerful, charming and fun? Yes. Is it worth the price? Definitely. Will I continue to purchase it? Heck yes, as long as it's being produced and sold, I will keep adding it to my shopping basket, because it's become something of a reliable 'old faithful' to me. Give it a go. You really don't have a lot to lose. Tl;dr Mother knows best, lol

Oooh.. this scent is very intriguing. I immediately get a sense of royalty, not only from the gorgeous bottle but from the scent itself. I smell an intoxicating cocktail of many things.. I get the juicy forest fruits and plum that stick around after the initial spray. I think the smell of dark berries and fruits is very sensual and indulgent, juicy and sweet. I also smell a subtle jasmine. I am not sure what frangipani and celosia smell like, but if celosia is a red flower, I can see how that adds a velvety floral depth to it. Mixing the red and white florals is a wonderful harmonious blend. Now, the base notes are what complete this. That sweet, undeniable patchouli slips its way in, dancing with a subtle yummy, nutty praline. Even though this fragrance is inspired by Freddie Mercury, I get a hippie queen Grace Slick feeling when I wear this. Dark eyes, with velvety amanita muscaria floating around in my vision- It says cashmere, but I get more of a golden amber. Vanilla is not listed, but I think the combination of everything creates a rich vanillic undertone. Someone mentioned “lactonic nutty” which I agree. In general, it is a rich, fruity floral, nutty and subtly creamy, ambery, sultry.

I snagged a 3.4oz bottle of this for $15. I really love "La Vie Est Belle - Lancome" ($100) but was hesitant to re-purchase with it's hefty price tag. I saw a lot of people comparing it to this & seeing as the notes are very similar I gave it a shot. I sprayed both onto the opposite wrist in order to compare: This one is more of a fresh, dark fruity, sweet VS rich, powdery, gourmand. You do get what you pay for as the longevity & sillage are about half of what LVEB has to offer. But at it's low price I don't mind reapplying it every 4 hours or so (focus more on clothing & hair if you want to get a longer life from it.) The bottle is extremely gorgeous but I wish it came with a little stand so the bottle could sit straight up. It takes up so much space because you have to lay it down sideways. All in all - I will continue to purchase this to get my LVEB fix as it smells extremely similar. It's by no means an exact dupe, but it has the same base aspect and that's good enough for me. I agree w/ a review that this would be a summer version of LVEB & I actually like this better! I'm a bartender at a nightclub & this one snags me a lot of compliments!

Where has this perfume been all my life? As the name rightfully suggests, this perfume truly makes me feel like royalty. I've been looking for this perfume since it released, but I never got the chance to purchase it until now. It was never available in stores near me, but I just found a mini (0.5 oz bottle) on FragranceNet and finally decided to give it a try. I am beyond impressed by this perfume. It smells expensive and alluring, and the notes add complexity and depth to each phase of this scent experience. I can definitely spot the similarities between this perfume, Flowerbomb, and La Vie Est Belle, but something about this fragrance just has an elevated edge that makes it much more enticing to me. It's dark, autumnal, and mystifying; wearing this makes me feel like a million bucks. The base notes also add a twist of coziness to an otherwise dark and powerful perfume, almost like wearing a sweater as you brave the coldness of autumn and winter. I also pick up on a chocolatey note; perhaps it's the praline? At any rate, this perfume is so delicious and unique, and I highly recommend this if you can get your hands on it!

This was the first celebrity fragrance I ever bought, and I was so pleasantly surprised at how good it is. I bought it at the drugstore for like $15, and now that my collection includes many more expensive and niche scents I keep returning to it thinking I won't appreciate it as much. Nope, still good. It's very sweet but not in the muddled saccharine way of many cheap gourmands, and I love that it doesn't just smell like straight up dessert. The combination of notes is different from anything else I have, and because I'm not familiar with the specific smells of Celosia or "Forest Fruits," I'm not sure how to pick out what smells like what here. There's an accord I get in Killer Queen that smells like dragon's blood incense--this kind of tart but juicy smell in the midst of all the sweetness. The patchouli provides a nice depth. I keep this in my purse and use it in combination with other fragrances--it layers well with many of the perfumes I like. I don't have trouble with the longevity; I wore it to bed last night and it's noon now and I can still smell it. I think it's brilliant, especially at this price point.

I love the whole vibe of this perfume, first of all the deep red bottle matches the scent perfectly. It starts out a warm blast of deep plum and winter berries and I can definitely smell the jasmine in the heart keeping it mature. The base of the fragrance comes through quite quickly as well, the patchouli and praline combo make it a really deep smelling gourmand which I love so I can’t stop smelling myself whenever I wear it and it does get compliments. When it first came out I wasn’t familiar with flowebomb or LVEB, but as I got older I do get how this is the perfect mix of both of those perfumes lol. The opening is flower bomb and the dry down is LVEB. The lasting power is around 5-6 hours on my skin and even longer on clothes. I love to wear this during the autumn cause it’s such a comforting smell to wear whilst all the leaves are turning red and orange. I feel like this may be getting discontinued as well as all of Katy’s other perfumes so grab a bottle whilst you can and get a celebrity perfume that feels and smells a whole lot more expensive than it is!

I remember smelling this when i was a teen and was like NOPE🤣 But now I love it so much. On me, the forest berries and plum are intense.. in the best way possible. A heavy, fruity opening with a zing of bergamot. The mid florals aren't prominent on me, but goes well with the fruitness of the top. The base notes reaaallllyyy hit hard with the sensuality and sexiness like damn. The patchouli isn't strong so its a bonus!! I don't mind patchouli too much but .. it's not my favourite note/ ingredient. The praline and cashmeran is *chef's kiss* Soft but definitely there to tie everything together. the base is creamy with the berries still hanging around which is so nice. It's not a light or fresh fragrance so it's not suitable for summer or hot days. But tbh i wear it anyway😆 sillage and projection are amazing. Longevity is moderate. But for the price, its 12/10. The main notes i smell on my skin are, berries, plum, praline and cashmeran. On clothing its mostly berries. I really recommend for anyone to try if you like more dark, fruity scents 👍

I’m not a fan of Katy Perry at all, but I kept seeing positive reviews for this, loved the bottle, and the price was low enough to justify a blind buy. At first, I didn’t love it. It came off a little too sweet for me. But I kept reaching for it, and the more I wore it, the more it grew on me. For a celebrity fragrance, this leans more bold, sexy, and slightly more mature than you’d expect. You get a slightly fruity opening with wild berries and plum, then jasmine sambac, and dries down into praline, cashmere wood, and patchouli. It ends up feeling warm, creamy, and put together. Projection and longevity are moderate, which honestly makes it easy to wear during the day without it feeling too heavy. I got 3 oz for $25, and the bottle alone feels like a win. It looks like some kind of magic love potion, and paired with a scent that’s actually enjoyable, it feels like a really solid buy for anyone who’s always hunting for darker, sexier scents. It’s not groundbreaking, but I do genuinely enjoy wearing it.

In 2013 I wore my first 50ml bottle of Killer Queen non stop every day until it was empty. I was living in the country with no perfume shops except the local chemist who did stock this, but at an exorbitant price. I drove 2 and a half hours to the city to stock up because I got a bit panicky. So I stocked up with 3 x 100ml bottles and gift pack of a baby 30ml plus bath gel and moisturizer and figured I had it covered. Its the praline in it that I absolutely adore and its a dupe for Flowerbomb on me. But at that stage I didn't know because I didn't know of or have Flowerbomb yet. So I genuinely love this fragrance PLUS its a dupe for this other major perfume love for me, but way more affordable. It doesn't have the same longevity but I don't mind reapplying. I still enjoy it very much and I adore the bottle. A beautiful ruby jewel with a gold crown. Its fun and beautiful.

This is for the person below me, RottigrlNYC: Fragrance is incredibly subjective — what smells like “cheap and synthetic” to one person can be nostalgic, comforting, or even beautiful to someone else. Just because you don’t enjoy it doesn’t mean it has no value. What many uneducated people don’t realize is that celebrity fragrances are often created by the same world-class perfumers who design high-end luxury scents. The difference is usually in the branding, price point, and target audience — not the talent or artistry behind the formula. And honestly, I wear this one myself and it garners rave compliments all the time. At the end of the day, that’s what fragrance is about: how it makes you feel and how it resonates with the people around you. P.S. I have been working in fragrances for 13 years, so I know what I'm talking about.

After extensive research, I got this as a blind buy, and an absolutely LOVE it! It starts off sweet patchouli. Most fruit-choulis are low in patchouli to me, and it is probably my favorite note ever. The patchouli is not that sharp smell of the loathed hippie scent, it is the warm sweetness of decently aged patchouli. I get more a mélange of dark fruits, rather than individual fruit notes. I get only a little floral, sweet frangipani. In the dry down I get a sweet, velvety, earthy, almost fruity scent. It is not super complex, but it makes me happy, especially on a cold day. It may be cloying to me in warmer weather. It lasts for more than 10 hours on my skin and projects moderately. It can be had for a low price. The bottle is very cute, but a pain to have to lay on its side.

I have seen this captivating bottle design so many times, but for some reason I never reached for it until recently and since I tried it I have been going through all the shops around the city hunting for the last bottles since it has been sold out in my city. The opening is a beautiful red forrest fruit followed by a captivating powdery notes that feel strong and serious without being overpowering. I put on my black pants, turtleneck sweather and black coat, I spray Killer Queen and I am ready to go to my favourite places feeling sophisticated, serious, mysterious and sensual. This scent comes with an aura of a whole character and the bottle design is so beautiful that it looks like a relic with a whole story behind it, you'd wish you have it on you all the time.

A more grown-up scent than Katy Perry's other fragrances. This is a little bit spicy, fruity, and woodsy. The base is a very soft, faintly sweet smell. At first this fragrance starts loud and fruity, then develops into a spicy/woodsy fragrance, and then, before it disappears, it wraps you like a blanket with a woodsy smell. As for the celebrity or bottle, I'm not convinced Katy Perry likes to smell this spicy/sweet/woodsy. I always imagined she likes super sweet scents (vanilla). I can see a Miley Cyrus or Dua Lipa wearing something like this. The bottle is beautiful in person, and for it being inexpensive, it looks better than some designer bottles. If you know someone with a strong personality or want to stand out on a date/club night, wear this.

I had received this perfume as a Christmas gift years back in middle school and I absolutely loved it. The bottle is so beautiful and unique and of course the fragrance is just stunning. I recently got another bottle off of Ebay and it just takes me back and reminds me of why i loved this fragrance so much in the first place. Its so juicy and alluring. As soon as you spray it you get the delicious berries and plum, and then as it settles the patchouli and creaminess comes in to play and creates this dark yet sexy smell. Katy did a fantastic job on this fragrance and I think the name 'Killer Queen' is a perfect representation because i can see this being a boxer dropping man killer fragrance ;) i love it!!

I love this scent~ it reminds me if I were sitting as in the background of a small home,there was black tea boiling on the stove& pastry with dark red& rich fruits were cooking in that pastry...like dark fruits rich& black tea cooking...I drink& cook black tea every day...over coffe& no soda sobom very familiar with that scent...even though it's not listed.... love the bottles,I always save& give to my daughter when I'm done,so she can feel like a princess...because mamas the only queen 👸 ♡ I use as a bodyspray....because her perfumes...sadly only last 30mins,so sad,but ill always be a fan,my favorite of hers tho is meow pink kitty bottle,that scent#1♡,great scent here tho!!!!

Wow I chose this perfume for my monthly subscription and I love it . It smells so similar to victor n Rolf flowerbomb, I’m surprised I haven’t seen anyone mention that , on me it smells not exact but so similar it’s amazing! I’ll use this now instead of flowerbomb, I’ll use both but I can’t afford to always have fb. I get the same richness that I get from the fb that I don’t get from the cheap fb dupe I have . This is an instant favorite! It’s sweet, rich and creamy . Really great gourmand , I get a bit of the cashmere after the dry down . I’m so broke right now but I have to buy it, like right now

I bought this perfume as a gift for my 25th Birthday, because I got obsessed with its dupe version and owning its stunning bottle now is just a dream come true for me as a KatyCat who loves her PRISM era (and fun fact this was released during that era as well). For me Killer Queen is one of the unique scented parfum it's not common and it's unisex, I'm actually a man and this has been my signature scent, what I really love about this scent because it's not specific to whom really is gonna use it, and the scent is sweet, fruity, patchouli, praline and woody. ❤️👑

I first smelled it a couple years ago at a store, and I never forgot about it. I just bought it a month ago, and I'm in love. It is a fresh gourmand, the plum really freshens it up, and imo makes it perfect for a chilly night. So I would wear this year round. Opening has a very potent plum and as it dries down, the praline starts to become more strong. This doesn't have a vanilla note, but when it's completely dried down, I get praline and vanilla with a tiny hint of plum. Gorgeous fragrance, and the botte is just to cool. Would highly recommend!

This is the 1st perfume I ever bought myself as a teenage girl back in 2014. And cherished every spray. The dry down is very cozy cashmere and berry blend. I know that these types of fruity patchouli scents are not on trend anymore, but I'm still a huge fan. I never got any comments or reactions on this perfume, however, since the sillage is poor and sits close to the skin. That being said, you won't annoy anyone like you could wearing, say, La vie est belle, which I also had and enjoyed.

Honestly, I bought this on a whim because of the name and the bottle. I absolutely love it. Its not a mature or sophisticated scent by any means, but its a fresh, fruity, comforting scent. The layers of flowers and fruit are pleasant, not heavy, and the melt away leaving buttery jasmine and cashmere. The dry down is very reminiscent of Cashmere Mist to me. Not a terribly memorable scent but I’m going to love having it in my collection.